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AI

Anthropic Eyes $60B IPO in October

The Claude maker is in early talks with Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley. At $60 billion, it would dwarf OpenAI's expected offering later this year.
4 min read 3 months ago
Anthropic Eyes $60B IPO in October
Geopolitics

iOS 26.4: 37 Security Fixes and AI Playlists

Playlist Playground lets you create playlists by describing what you want. There's also new emoji, offline Shazam, and a critical security patch.
4 min read 3 months ago
iOS 26.4: 37 Security Fixes and AI Playlists
Work

Regional Australian Property Prices Continue Rising Despite Interest Rate Hikes

Mid-size and regional areas see sustained price growth while Sydney and Melbourne cool, reflecting different demand drivers.
5 min read 3 months ago
Regional Australian Property Prices Continue Rising Despite Interest Rate Hikes
Geopolitics

Dow Drops 800 Points, Enters Correction

The index fell nearly 800 points Friday as oil prices climbed on Iran war fears. The S&P 500 is now down 12% from its February peak.
4 min read 3 months ago
Dow Drops 800 Points, Enters Correction
AI

Apple Opens Siri to Claude, Gemini, Grok in iOS 27

OpenAI's exclusive partnership ends. Users will choose their preferred chatbot through new Extensions settings. Apple is also building its own chatbot Siri based on Gemini.
5 min read 3 months ago
Apple Opens Siri to Claude, Gemini, Grok in iOS 27
Geopolitics

Australia's Fuel Crisis Deepens as Albanese Takes Emergency Powers

The ACCC says average diesel hit 303.5 cents a litre. Unleaded is 252.2 cents. Some stations in Sydney and Melbourne are charging $3.15.
7 min read 3 months ago
Australia's Fuel Crisis Deepens as Albanese Takes Emergency Powers
Geopolitics

Google's Agent Smith AI So Popular It Got Throttled

Agent Smith automates coding tasks and works in the background while employees use their phones. Sergey Brin told staff that AI agents will be a 'big focus' for Google this year.
4 min read 3 months ago
Google's Agent Smith AI So Popular It Got Throttled
Geopolitics

David Sacks Out as AI Czar, Joins Billionaire Council

The PayPal Mafia veteran's 130-day stint as Trump's crypto and AI czar is over. He moves to PCAST, an advisory body stacked with Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, and Sergey Brin. He'll advise on policy. He won't make it.
5 min read 3 months ago
David Sacks Out as AI Czar, Joins Billionaire Council
Geopolitics

Iran Hacks FBI Director, Leaks Personal Photos

The Handala Hack Team published personal photos of Kash Patel and over 300 emails. The FBI says no government data was involved. It's the latest escalation in Iran's cyber campaign against US officials.
5 min read 3 months ago
Iran Hacks FBI Director, Leaks Personal Photos
Geopolitics

RBA Forecasts Inflation Peak at 4.2% by Mid-2026 Before Gradual Easing

Reserve Bank expects underlying inflation to reach 3.7% and headline 4.2% mid-year, with return to 2-3% target band not expected until mid-2028.
4 min read 3 months ago
RBA Forecasts Inflation Peak at 4.2% by Mid-2026 Before Gradual Easing
Work

Cyclone Narelle Knocks Out Two-Thirds of WA Gas Supply

Category 4 storm exposes fragile energy security as Chevron, Woodside, Santos shut down operations.
4 min read 3 months ago
Cyclone Narelle Knocks Out Two-Thirds of WA Gas Supply
Work

Amazon Confirms 16,000 Corporate Job Cuts in 2026 Workforce Restructuring

E-commerce giant announces largest single layoff of 2026 as part of broader corporate downsizing strategy.
5 min read 3 months ago
Amazon Confirms 16,000 Corporate Job Cuts in 2026 Workforce Restructuring